By weaving artistic expression, scientific knowledge and Indigenous wisdom into a powerful transmedia bridge, “Forest Calls” amplifies the urgent global struggle to preserve our planet’s interconnected biological and cultural diversity before these vital native voices, ecosystems, and ancestral stories are lost to silence forever.
“Ecologies of Sound” (MUHS 8048-001)
To get more information about this graduate level course, please contact Ailsa Lipscombe at: lipscoaa@ucmail.uc.edu
To get more information about Ailsa, please go to: UC Research Directory – Ailsa Lipscombe
The 2026 “Discovery in Action Showcase” was held at the Tangeman University Center’s Great Hall on March 31st. Organized to showcase student research projects, innovative teaching tools, and real-world applications within the many disciplines of the College of Arts and Sciences, the event brought together hundreds of attendees and guests over the 2-hour event.
The 2026 Celebration of UC Film and Media Arts took place at the TUC Cinema on March 25th. A big THANK YOU to Nancy, the Niehoff Center for Film and Media Studies, and the Office of the Provost. The program of the evening was diverse in formats, lengths, styles and genres, displaying a variety of talent, imagination and skills.
The School of Environment and Sustainability (SEaS) has dedicated $2,500 in support of the interdisciplinary symposium on October 13, 2026. This funding will be allocated for hospitality costs for visiting guests as well as honorariums for local participants.
Hi everyone,
The VOTING is now open for UC’s “DISCOVERY IN ACTION Showcase”.
As I posted on February 17th, I’ll be presenting our “Forest Calls 2.0” transmedia project to the University of Cincinnati’s College of Arts and Sciences ‘Discovery In Action Showcase”.
Finalists with the most votes in the graduate category will be awarded the ‘Bearcat Buzz Award’.
Come out to the Celebration of UC Film and Media Arts to see the award-winning film of Ella Marcil as part of the night of films by UC students and alumni.
Ella’s film, ʻĀina Momona, follows the successful journey of the community of Hāʻena (located on Kauaʻi’s North Shore) as they re-establish the sustainable practices of their ancestors. For this film, Ella won “Best First-Time Director / Short Film” award at Crown Point International Film Festival in 2022.
The Center for Public Engagement with Science (PEWS) has awarded Forest Calls 2.0 a grant for $2,625 to support the travel of Sabra Kauka, a respected native Hawaiian cultural leader and knowledge keeper from the island of Kauaʻi.
Kauka has a passion for teaching youth and adults about Native Hawaiian traditions and advocates for preserving natural and cultural resources through public engagement. She is especially knowledgeable of sea birds and conservation related to them.
This fall, Dr. Nancy Jennings, Dr. Laura Dell, and Dr. Sarah Schroeder will be teaching Social Justice Spaces for Children (CI 3036/COMM 3036) as an honors class in conjunction with “Forest Calls”.
Public spaces including children’s media have the power for transformation.
In this class, students will explore the ways meaning is socially constructed in public spaces and through storytelling for youth and how arts and sciences can come together to activate social connection with each other and with nature.
We are delighted to announce that Dr. Laura Zanotti and Dr. Teri Jacobs are teaching Creative Conservation (EVST 4001) this fall in conjunction with “Forest Calls”.
Storytelling is a powerful tool for biodiversity, conservation, and community action, and Forest Calls is the perfect platform to put this to practice!
